Plus, mentees are invited to join us at our New York headquarters!
December 4 -10
Featured Girls Write Now Story Collection
Shine the Light of Truth
Collection Curated by Editor-in-Residence Morayo Faleyimu
Journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells once declared that the way to right wrongs was to shine the light of truth upon them. In our December collection "Shine the Light of Truth," our Girls Write Now journalists do just that. Their timely and evocative stories cover emerging trends and intimate moments. Read these compelling works to illuminate the world you think you know.
Community Spotlight
GIRLS WRITE NOW GIFT GUIDE, PART 3
Gifts of Revolutionary Love
For The Lovers, The Dreamers & You
Get ready for the holidays with even more curated picks from our Gift Guide. This time, we've got gifts that speak to important social issues with a spirit of love and generosity. From Ukrainian poetry and an HIV memoir to greeting cards by a Black, Queer, worker-owned stationery cooperative, these are the perfect gifts for the activists in your life.
Our gift guide is just one way that we promote the work of our community. To directly support the next generation or writers, you can also donate to Girls Write Now this holiday season.
Prompt of the Week
Sounds of the Month: Writing Playlists and Prompts
Write a letter to yourself from the perspective of the sun or the moon. What did they witness this year that you may not remember? What memories and joys did they get to see that your camera didnt? What would they say to you as the year comes to a close?
Each month, Girls Write Now is bringing you a curated writing playlist and prompt using suggestions from mentors, mentees, and staff.
NEWS & PRESS
BookRiot Names Girls Write Now Top Place to Volunteer
Feature on Reading Opportunities
If you’d like to mentor a girl (cis and trans), trans boy or man, or nonbinary person, this is the program for you. You’ll work with your mentee from a set curriculum to help
them create multi-genre, multimedia writing, as well as prepare for college and career.
Book Riot has identified the top organizations with meaningful reading volunteer opportunities, including Girls Write Now! With multiple mentoring options designed to fit different schedules, now is the best time to become a mentor at Girls Write Now! Enroll here.
Happening Write Now
COLLABORATORY WORKSHOP
More Passion, More Energy: The Art of Telenovelas with Telemundo & NBCU
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 4:30 - 6 PM ET, Virtual
Imagine your evil twin has lost their memory again and their wealthy lover has fallen into a coma after learning the family's big secret! What will happen next? Join us for an exhilarating event that celebrates the craft of telenovelas! Hear from employees at Telemundo & NBCU about the elements that make telenovelas so enthralling and brainstorm ideas for your very own show. In order to create an intimate and engaging workshop, we will be capping registration for this event, so register soon!
Open to all mentors, mentees, program alum, and NBCU & Telemundo employees
Required for Script 360 mentees
MENTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Building Racial Awareness: A Reflection on Socialization & Race
Friday, Dec. 8, 6 - 7:15 PM ET, Virtual
As part of our commitment to professional development, we ask all mentors to join us for a compassionate session on building racial awareness with expert facilitator Elise Jayakar. Throughout our lives, we have learned stereotypes and stories rooted in harmful racist messages. Together, we will unpack our past and present to explore the prejudiced messages that live within us, and empower ourselves with essential knowledge and insights to combat racism.
Open to mentors, staff, and peer-to-peer mentees
Required for mentors
COMMITTEE STUDIO
Bread & Roses: On the Accessibility of Stories
Monday, Dec. 11, 6 - 7 PM ET, Virtual
If you're interested in joining a group dedicated to intersectionality in writing, come to the December IVEdit Committee studio! This month's topic centers on the accessibility of art. Stories, ideas, and perspectives are treated as a privilege, rather than a necessary part of life. As New York City's libraries are forced to close their doors on weekends due to budget cuts, join us for a timely discussion about accessibility of stories for all. To create an engaging environment, registration for this event will be capped, so register soon!
Open to the public
Counts towards the monthly Community Studio requirement for mentees and mentors!
SPECIAL EVENT
New York Mentee
Meet-Up to Discuss Writing & Technology
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 4:15 - 6 PM ET
Girls Write Now Headquarters
247 W 37th St 10th floor New York, NY 10018
Join the leading tech company Kyndryl at the Girls Write Now NYC headquarters to learn about tech, AI, and how to break into the ever-growing field. Make valuable contacts, practice your pitch, and build your resume/portfolio. Snacks and drinks will be provided, alongside free merchandise. You won't want to miss it!
Open to all NYC-based mentees & mentee alum
Get The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Dotdash Meredith
Breaking News Writer, Investopedia
Investopedia, a leading financial education website, is seeking a highly motivated and talented reporter to join its dynamic and growing News team in the position of Breaking News Writer. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring journalist with a passion for finance to kickstart their career in financial journalism.
For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!
Check out more opportunities here.
PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NBCUniversal
Telemundo - Entertainment PM&S (Summer 2024)
See yourself at NBCU! The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to significant projects in meaningful ways that matter. Production Management works with our creative teams providing support to all the ongoing production teams, ensuring smooth operations, and compliance, on time and within budget.
For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!
Check out more opportunities here.
SCHOLARSHIP
BigFuture
$40,000 & $500 Scholarships
The Scholarship Program is open to students who are juniors in high school as of December 5, 2022 and who meet all eligibility requirements. The Scholarship Program encourages such eligible students to complete six key career and college planning steps during their junior and senior
years of high school.
Application Due Date: February 28, 2024.
Check out more scholarship opportunities here.
